Alan MacDonald

Squeak is very afraid of the ginger cat, but the lure of chocolate cake brings him out of his hole.

"Stan Button had always dreamed of becoming a superhero. Then one day a letter arrives inviting him for an interview at the mysterious Mighty High School. To his amazement, Stan is offered a place — starting immediately. His superpower is 'non-conventional"

When the Trolls move next door to the Priddles, both families find the other strange, which causes many misunderstandings.

"Bertie is convinced that the grumpy school janitor is a vampire, but locking Mr. Grouch in a shed is probably not a good idea--and that is only the first trouble that Bertie finds in this trio of stories." --

The twins, Ben and Clare, love to enter contests, but when one of them finally wins, it puts a strain on their relationship.

When the Trolls and their neighbors, the Priddles, go off on vacation at the same time, both families are in for some surprises.

"When Jake wants to go to school, his family is horrified! School is all rotten rules and terrible ten-legged teachers. Pirates don't go to school! Or do they? A fabulously funny tale, perfect for calming those first day of school nerves." --

As Pelican's news about a "spottyhipppomus" in the jungle spreads from animal to animal, the facts become monstrously distorted.

As a nation, we are wealthier and more prosperous than our parents could have ever dreamed. Yet for the vast majority, money remains a source of stress and uncertainty in our lives. Even those of us who are fortunate enough to earn a decent living can suddenly wake up to find ourselves asset rich but cash poor. Ask yourself-do you ever find yourself: Living from paycheck to paycheck? Making only the minimum payment on your credit cards? Struggling...